Venezuelan Cuisine
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Empanadas
Empanadas are a popular Venezuelan dish made from cornmeal dough filled with a variety of savory ingredients such as cheese, meat, or black beans. They are crispy on the outside and soft inside, often enjoyed as street food or a quick meal, reflecting the country's indigenous and Spanish culinary heritage.
5 ingredients
savorycrispycheesycornymeaty
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Indigenous70%
Spanish30%
Ingredients
- pre-cooked cornmeal (harina precocida)2 cups
- water1 1/4 cups
- salt1 tsp
- vegetable oilfor frying
- shredded cheese or ground beef filling1 cup
Method
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Origin Story
Empanadas have roots in Spanish cuisine but evolved in Venezuela with the use of local cornmeal and native fillings, symbolizing a fusion of indigenous and colonial influences.
Culinary DNA
Ingredient ancestry breakdown
Indigenous70%
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